International dance competitions started in Uzhgorod (PHOTOS)

Last night, April 28, in SC "Yunost" (‘Youth’) the annual 12^th international competition in dance sport «Uzhgorod Open» was inaugurated. Though the qualifying rounds started at 9:00 a.m.
Among the pairs, there are those who are in top 25 and top 50 best dancers in the world. The most titled in the history of the competition jury are the representatives of 30 countries.

«UZHGOROD OPEN» is one of the three most popular competitions in dance sport in Ukraine. And in this year's «UZHGOROD OPEN-2012" also the Championship of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Cup in dance sport take place.
The first medals were awarded yesterday evening, and all young participants in the category of 5 to 7 years old, dancing for about 22 hours, received certificates and gifts.
Dances will continue the whole day today and even the most successful couple of the region, Veronica Mishko and Vladimir Lyatov, who were reported to have entered the semifinals of the European championship on sport dancing, are expected to come to «Uzhgorod Open-2012 " for at least a few hours.
The competition is organized by the World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF), Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Ukraine, All-Ukrainian public organization "Ukrainian Dance Sport Federation", Youth Affairs and Sports of Transcarpathian Regional State Administration Management, the Club Sport Dance "Gracia" (Uzhgorod).

All the details on the first dance of the day, watch here, and dancing skills of the smallest participants – separately In photos.